Is it just a given?

When two lovers go to the alter and take their marital vows, what is the meaning? Well, there are a million different answers but in the last 10 years we have seen at least three examples of infidelity in these vows pertaining to high profile athletes. These few instances include Kobe Bryant and his hotel "rape", another would be the most recent in Tiger Woods and his "flings", and the most hurtful would be Steve McNair and his "death in dishonor".

When these women met their men they probably had motives of their own, however when all is said and done all took the vow to be married to a high profile "ATHLETE". Now before they took the vow, were they thinking, "Hey, I am marrying an athlete, females are going to throw themselves at him, so let it ride, whatever he does I'm going to stay regardless"? Was that really what they said to themselves? Or is it just a given?

Is it really to be assumed that when taking the ultimate vow with an athlete that he is going to be unfaithful? Lately, that has been the case. All of the temptations of the Sports Industry has taken hold of these athletes morals, lives, and practical common sense. Isn't business and pleasure supposed to be separate. No, not in the age of the multi-million dollar athlete. Their careers fuel relationships with others especially women.

Vanessa Bryant married Kobe probably because she was just a model in the right video shoot at the right time. However, did she assume that years down the line he would become unfaithful? Did she know Kobe was stepping out on her? Was she alright with the whole situation? Vanessa assumed that he was a good man but money talks to these females and as you saw she stayed put after an 8-caret, purple diamond, $4million dollar ring. That right there was his apology, a ring.

In the most recent case of Tiger Woods, he was caught by his wife. The reported "This is Tiger" voicemail stated that Elin Woods looked through his phone and might be calling his mistress. Ok, Ok, Ok, we are talking about a white woman whom is trying to regulate on her black husband. In this world that is a black woman's way of handling the situation. So in this case Elin probably was assuming he was cheating but just wasn't going to let it ride. Now we read in a report from Bill Zwecker, a Sun-Times Columnist, that Tiger Woods is paying Elin seven figures into her own personal account along with a revamp of their prenuptial agreement. What is up with these guys paying their wives to stay? All that shows, is that he can go cheat and just let it go a day later. Are you serious?

The most trying and heartfelt form of infidelity came from Steve McNair. Was Michelle McNair really sitting at home thinking her man was back in Tennessee with another woman? Michelle is probably an assumer, she wanted to believe he wasn't but knew in her heart he was. Steve McNair was being unfaithful and knew that he could get away with his crime. This account turned into tragedy on July 4, 2009, as McNair was found shot to death in his mistresses apartment with her alongside him. This was his downfall to his family, loved ones, and friends, but is it just a given?

These men went into their marriages wanting a family, happy life, and probably a trusting relationship. All three showed that they were not worthy of being trusted. The women on the other hand are at fault also because they continue to take gifts and materialism instead of the happiness that is said to be of a marriage. Once again I beg of the answer, is the loss of one's life, your family, reputation, and money just a given when taking the ultimate vow with an "ATHLETE"?


(This article in it's entirety is from opinion, you and I are entitled to it. Feel free to comment. I appreciate all the feedback)



R.I.P and much respect for the life, friends, and family of Steve McNair.